What number plastics can be recycled?

Number 5 Plastics PP (polypropylene) Found in: Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some curbside programs. read more

Recycling plastics – what the numbers mean + cheat sheet August 1, 2009 / Michael Bloch On most plastic jars, containers and other packaging of products you buy, you’ll find what’s generally accepted as the recycling logo with a number in the middle and sometimes letters underneath stamped into the plastic. read more

This plastic is recycled into compost bins, paneling, trash can liners and cans, floor tiles, and shipping envelopes. Plastic #5 – PP (Polypropylene) Increasingly becoming accepted by curbside recycle programs, plastic #5 is also one of the safer plastics to look for. read more